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Lesson 2

Nature sound collage

1
create music
in groups
2
performance
whole class

Preparation

Print materials (for the entire series):

Additional materials:

  • Printout M2

Activity 1

Create music
In groups
25 min.
Instruments
M2 Printout

The class is devided into 5 groups.

Task:

Today, each group will be given a specific nature scene. It's important that you don't tell the other groups which picture you've been given. As a group, you will create a sound collage that represents your nature scene. You can use your voices, bodies, as well as objects or materials that you can find in the classroom. Instruments can also be used. What sounds can be heard in the scene? What is the mood like? How can you represent these sounds or mood?

Refer to this checklist for your sound collage:

Checklist
  • The mood conveyed by the sound collage matches the scene in the picture.
  • The sound collage lasts between 30 seconds and 1 minute.
  • Every person in the group has a task.
  • The sound collage can be played at the end of the lesson.

M2: Nature scenes (hand out one picture per group)

Activity 2

Performance
Whole class
20 min.

Share the pictures of the difference nature scenes on the board or as a printout.

Task:

Each group now plays their sound collage one after the other. The other groups listen and vote to decide which nature scene was represented in each performance. Constructive feedback about the sound collages can also be shared. After performing, each group explains what the sounds they created represent.

After the correct picture is guessed, the performing group can play their sound collage again.

Skills learned in this lesson:

Students...

... turn nature scenes into a sound collage. They use their voices, body and instruments to create specific sounds and moods.
... present their sound collages to the class.
... reflect on the sound collages and give constructive feedback.